Behind The Ballot: How No. 21 Notre Dame's schedule could factor into its perception

Notre Dame’s résumé took a hit with several future opponents faltering, leaving the Irish unlikely to face another ranked team the rest of the regular season. Still, a 56-13 win at Arkansas showed real defensive strides and CJ Carr’s rise in national passing stats. The Irish are the only two-loss team in the AP Top 25 and remain a fascinating case for the CFP committee come November.